UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 18, 2013
MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-6770
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25-0790410
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(State or other
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(Commission File
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(IRS Employer
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jurisdiction of
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Number)
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Identification No.)
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incorporation)
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8285 Tournament Drive Suite 150
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Memphis, Tennessee
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38125
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 753-3200
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 18, 2013, Mueller Europe Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mueller Industries, Inc., entered into a definitive agreement with KME Yorkshire Limited (“KME”) to acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of KME for purposes of acquiring KME’s Yorkshire Copper Tube business. The consummation of the transaction is subject to the receipt of regulatory approval in the United Kingdom and other customary closing conditions.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Dated: October 18, 2013
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By: /s/ Gary C. Wilkerson
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Name: Gary C. Wilkerson
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Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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